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NCT02210403
Completed
Not Applicable

The Influence of tDCS on the Arm and Hand Function in Stroke Patients

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven1 site in 1 country26 target enrollmentApril 18, 2013
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ConditionsTranscranial Direct Current StimulationCerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Enrollment
26
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Change of Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score
Status
Completed
Last Updated
3 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether tDCS in combination with motor training can improve hand and arm function in stroke patients.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
April 18, 2013
End Date
September 28, 2014
Last Updated
3 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Crossover
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Stroke patients onset \> 6 months
  • •First ever stroke
  • •Decreased hand and arm function
  • •Mini Mental State Examination (\>24)

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Depression
  • •Pregnancy
  • •Alcohol abuse
  • •Aneurysm clips
  • •Pacemaker
  • •Neurostimulator
  • •Implemented defibrillator
  • •Magnetically activated implant or device
  • •implemented pump
  • •Spinal cord simulator

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change of Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA) score

Time Frame: Change from baseline in FMA score on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in FMA score at 1 week post intervention

Secondary Outcomes

  • Change of Modified Ashworth scale (MAS)(Change from baseline in MAS scale on the 3rd intervention day; change from baseline in MAS scale at 1 week post intervention)

Study Sites (1)

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